Where have all the butterflies gone? Blame it on Global warming
The impact of global warming is already being seen around the world. North America is the largest victom that is bearing the brunt of Climate change........
The vast North American continent that ranges from Iush sub-tropical climate of Florida to the frozen ice and tundra of the Arctic, are facing the wrath of global warming. Incidentally, within these extremes are two wealthy industrialized countries with diverse ecosystems at risk. Yet the United States and Canada are two of largest global emitters of the greenhouse gases that contribute to a global warming climate. Examples of all 10 of the "hot-spot" categories can be found in this region, including changes such as polar warming in Alaska, coral reef bleaching in Florida, animal range
shifts in California, glaciers melting in Montana, and marsh loss in the Chesapeake Bay. For North America we have may more hot-spots than for some other regions of the world, although impact studies have been emerging in larger numbers in recent years from previously under-studied regions. This higher density of early warning signs in the us and Canada us due in part to the fact that these regions have more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programmes to monitor and study environmental change, in-part to the disproportionate warming that has been observed over the mid-two-high-latitude continents compared to other regions during the last century, and in-part to capture the attention of North-Americans who need to take action now to reduce green house gas emissions.
shifts in California, glaciers melting in Montana, and marsh loss in the Chesapeake Bay. For North America we have may more hot-spots than for some other regions of the world, although impact studies have been emerging in larger numbers in recent years from previously under-studied regions. This higher density of early warning signs in the us and Canada us due in part to the fact that these regions have more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programmes to monitor and study environmental change, in-part to the disproportionate warming that has been observed over the mid-two-high-latitude continents compared to other regions during the last century, and in-part to capture the attention of North-Americans who need to take action now to reduce green house gas emissions.
Deadliest Effects
Green house gases stay can stay in the atmosphere for an amount of years ranging from decades to hundreds and thousands of year. No matter what we do, Global Warming is going to have some effect on earth. Here are Effects of global warming:
It will raise sea levels. There are 5,773,000 cubic miles of water in ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow. According to the national snow and ice data center, If all glaciers melted today, the seas would raise about 230feet. Luckily, thats not going to happen all in one go! But sea levels will raise.
Warmer waters and more hurricanes. As the temperature of the oceans rises, so will the probability of more frequent and stronger hurricanes.We saw in this in 2004 and 2005.
Spread of diseases. As northern countries warm, diseases carrying insects migrate north, bringing plague and diseases with them. Indeed some scientists believe that in some countries thanks to global warming, malaria has not been fully eradicated. Global Warm,ing could snow ball with the ice caps gone
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